Twixt Scylla and Charybdis.

This article discusses the dilemma faced by the Choctaw Indian tribe in Mississippi during the Civil War. The dilemma is in the form having to choose to ally with the Confederacy and the pressure of drought that threaten their livelihood and lives. The Choctaw tribe wanted to avoid making a commitment with the Confederacy but their dependence on agriculture made them dependent on the Confederate's agriculture. Fortunately the Choctaw tribe was able to secure help from the U.S.